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Kassan is tormented when he learns what his lover had done to his family. Master Igen saves Kassan from the fire and keeps him at his side. After a long hesitation Kassan takes revenge on his enemy and flees. But he is quickly captured again and tortured in a cell while Master Igen is unconscious from his attack.

Populate Your World! Devotees of the gods, cunning mercenaries, fun-loving performers, crafty engineers, devious villains and more all have roles in your game with the Pathfinder NPC Core! Over 250 stat blocks for NPCs let you drop all kinds of characters into your game, from servants and farmers to masters of magic and martial arts. The NPCs are crafted to be fun and easy to use, with sets of adjustments to quickly change their ancestry, level, and more. You'll also find a trove of NPCs specific to non-human ancestries, like a dwarf general, goblin get-gang, and kobold egg guardian. Each section of NPCs is themed, and includes lore, custom rules, and random tables to spice up your gameplay. Never find yourself making up statistics on the fly again--you can find everything you need in the Pathfinder NPC Core! The pocket edition presents the same contents as the standard edition in a smaller sized softcover for a lower price and better portability.

From cartoonist Meredith McClaren (co-creator of the acclaimed series Black Cloak) comes a punishing and poignant original graphic novel about the monsters that lurk both in the darkness beyond—and within us all . . .Let it be said that dying is hard. Nineteen-year-old Ashley Moore found this out the hard way. All Ashley wanted was to keep her head down and work hard until she could escape the small town where she felt she was stagnating. But after waking up one night covered in blood—and irrevocably dead—Ashley finds her foolproof plan for getting out has gone up in smoke, and something within her has changed. Without a heartbeat and with a disturbing craving for fresh—preferably bloody—meat, Ashley finds herself privy to a world that exists just beneath our own: a world of ghouls and monsters and things that go bump-in-the-night. Despite her desire to be left alone—and to not think about the night of her death at all—Ashley is slowly drawn into the realm of the unusual, getting advice from ancient vampires, dodging angry pack leaders, and becoming the reluctant big sister to werewolves Motley and Harrison. As she does, she finds it increasingly difficult to put away the parts of herself she wishes to ignore—namely, what happened that fateful night she stopped breathing. The truth, it turns out, can’t stay buried forever. In this visceral story about the effects of trauma and anxiety, dying is indeed hard. But getting on with it? That can be worse.

Welcome to Kivotos, a massive city teeming with drama, challenges, and the joys of youth! In the second volume of this comic anthology, 14 manga creators bring you wild new stories set in the fantasy RPG world of Blue Archive!

A story that's straight from the heart. Blue Archive is a fantasy RPG that features stunning art and a heartwarming anime journey through the joys of youth, the challenges of academy life, and epic military battles! The massive city of Kivotos is home to several high school academies rife with drama and teeming with possibility. There's never a dull moment! BLUE ARCHIVE: OFFICIAL ARTWORKS collects the spectacular art behind this fan-favorite video game world. Included are key illustrations, character profiles, concept art, and an exclusive staff interview!

The endless battle between Dr. Light and Mega Man continues! The Blue Bomber encounters more wacky new robots such as... Demon Man! Sushi Man! Plasma TV Man...? Plus, meet the very shiny European Mega Man! And is that... X and ZERO!? It's all-out zany adventures in LITTLE MEGA MAN!

When Mega Man grows up, he must face his greatest challenge of all... life as an adult! The battles with Dr. Wily are in the past, and Mega Man has grown up in a peaceful world. Now spending his days as a dentist, Mega Man has begun to notice a rise in strange, robot-related incidents. As a result, he must once again use his great power to protect the world and uncover the mastermind behind this mystery...

Set in 184 AD, China, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is a dramatic, action-packed story of a nameless militia soldier fighting for survival in a dark fantasy version of the Later Han Dynasty where demons plague the Three Kingdoms. Players fight off deadly creatures and enemy soldiers using swordplay based on the Chinese martial arts, attempting to overcome the odds by awakening the true power from within. THE ART OF WO LONG: FALLEN DYNASTY collects the fantastic visuals behind this dark fantasy action RPG from Team NINJA. Included are character and creature designs, weapon and armor concepts, detailed character profiles, world lore, and more!

Goodman Games is proud to announce the new softcover edition of Crypt of the Devil Lich for 5e! This classic deathtrap dungeon was inspired by the dreaded Tomb of Horrors! The heroes are sent into the Devil Lich's crypt to destroy her before she can return to power, as foreseen in a prophecy. However, the unknowing heroes have actually been tricked into entering her crypt to free her from her prison. If they are truly heroes, they will uncover the deception and defeat the evil Devil Lich before she can unleash her dark designs on the surface world. This adventure module is a fifth edition conversion of the classic dungeon module DCC #13: The Crypt of the Devil Lich, originally published in 2004 by Goodman Games. The Crypt of the Devil Lich was truly a unique design, an homage to the classic meatgrinder-style trap-filled dungeons popular in the late '70s and early '80s. The adventure is designed for a group of four to six 15th-level characters. The original adventure was designed for the 2004 1st Annual GenCon Dungeon Crawl Classics Team Tournament, a tradition that continues today. With some effort on the GMs part, the adventure can be used for campaign play.

THE LATEST ENTRY IN TIM AKERS’ KNIGHT WATCH URBAN FANTASY SERIESSteampunks have Heroes Too Knight Watch stands between the mundane world and the monsters of myth and legend. But there are more than dragons and trolls prowling the shadows of the modern world. Creatures of clockwork and mad science threaten to disrupt the peace. For monsters such as these, a different band of heroes guard the world. The Eccentrics Led by the eighth incarnation of Nikola Tesla, the Society of Eccentric Geniuses protects the Mundane world from the horrors of the Gestalt, a timeline of the future that never was. Powered by science and steam, the Eccentrics travel the world in their airship, righting wrongs and rescuing troubled suitors, mad scientists, and optimistic engineers, often from monsters of their own creation. But now something new threatens the Gestalt, and they need help from John Rast and the heroes of Knight Watch. Will John be able to navigate a world of clockwork and science to save the day? Or will he fall into the clutches of a madman bent on remaking both the Gestalt and the Unreal in his own image?

In the Sarboucane sea, Balbuzar the pirate reigns supreme. He attacks, plunders, sinks, and ransoms everything that comes within his reach. Savage, cruel, formidable, certainly, Balbuzar is; but also with a certain bonhomie, and a great sense of justice. He is in harmony with the sea, the islands, the wind, the rocks. Around him, birds, always. Men, women, children...they all love him. For he is free as the air. But now the Empress Pépita XIII is worried about her state of affairs, and Balbuzar's constant plundering. She sends against him her best officer, the Commodore, at the head of an armada. He represents force, order, law. Arrogant, domineering, relentless. And sure to be the one who will clean the Sarboucane sea.>The struggle, however, is unequal, for the Commodore has immense resources, an army behind him and the power of the empire.He's built a gigantic ship that will surely sweep away the pirates and their black-flag flotilla. Balbuzar's fate seems certain. Will the outlaw will be crushed by the enormity of the adversary? Cooked in the imperial pot? Or will the cunning pirate will find the rift in the monster's breastplate? Will he will defeat his monstrous foe, like David blasting Goliath? Balbuzar is the story of a confrontation between two worlds, that of royalty and that of piracy, between conformity and diversity. Gérard Moncombe's text deftly balances action, humor and poetry, while artist Frédéric Pillot's stunning, gorgeously detailed illustrations help paint this rousing, unforgettable tale. One that you'll want to come back to again and again... A fable about freedom, about resistance, about power. And an ode to nature.

The attack on the Zakador estate is bloody and merciless. Unfortunately, Kassan is gravely injured and is left fighting for his life. Master Igen doesn't leave his lover's side, helping him and hoping that he might recover soon. Hakar's child is allowed to live at the estate. The child brings happiness and laughter to an otherwise gloomy house. As the hard winter is over, King Asakin and Caesar make travel preparations, but going back to the palace might bring turmoil, as the Queen Mother is not ready to renounce her position without a fight.

The Queen Mother sends Lasil, her most trusted subject, to lead the army against the Zakador clan. Luckily, Lasil used to be under Igen's command. Thus, she returns to her former Master with valuable information and a plan to defeat the Queen. Laone, the forsaken daughter of the Banan family, also presents an arrangement that might be convenient for the people at the Zakador estate. With the harsh winter arriving sooner than expected and the Queen Mother's gargantuan army in proximity, Igen, Kassan and King Asakin will face grim challenges.

Kassan becomes terribly ill and Igen discovers that Laone is guilty of poisoning him. In the meantime, the Queen Mother sends her fierce army, led by Hakar, to attack the Zakador estate. Igen has no choice but to get involved in the battle. Aided by spies, Hakar enters the residence and takes a valuable prisoner. Kassan must finally pick a side: the last surviving member of his family or the man he grew to love. King Asakin faces dilemmas of his own, with his mother bent on him continuing their lineage and a forbidden budding romance on the way.

Moonstone is proud to present this original anthology featuring never before seen tales of the world's first consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes, as he teams up with other adventurers and investigators! Authors: Pat Barletta, David Stuart Davies, Nancy Holder, Bradley H. Sinor, Julie Barret, David Gerrold, Jean Rabe, Greg Gick, Matthew V. Clemens, Martin Gately, and Bill Crider. featuring: Gertrude Bell, renowned adventurer, archeologist, and spy! ("The Moonstone") Wilkie Collin's Sergeant Cuff! ("The Scarlet Pimpernel") Baroness Orczy's Lady Molly of Scotland Yard! Mark Twain! Oscar Wilde! Catherine Louisa Pirkis' Loveday Brooke, Lady Detective! Actors Malcolm Scott and Matilda Alice Powles. Arthur B. Reeve's Craig Kennedy, science detective! Alexandre Lacassagne, French physician and criminologist Edmund Locard, pioneer of forensic science>

"Mine! is a comics anthology to benefit Planned Parenthood. With stories about trailblazing women, civil rights leaders, a person's first time going to a PP clinic, debunking myths about sex, STI screenings, HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention, fantastic stories with superheroes, Greek mythology, and a future both with and without Planned Parenthood."--

The Green Lama returns in Adam Lance Garcia's thrilling new novel, fully authorized by Kendell Foster Crossen's Estate, the GREEN LAMA: CRIMSON CIRCLE. After defeating the Great Old One Cthulhu, the Green Lama and Jean Farrell are faced with their most dangerous enemy, a deadly assassin known only Omega, who is systematically kidnapping and killing their allies. Attacked on all sides, they must face the truth: Sometimes, the greatest evil comes from within... The startling next chapter in the Green Lama Legacy begins here. Nothing will ever be the same.

Moonstone is proud to present a new aerial adventurer by pulpsmith Ron Fortier! When German Air Command unleashes squadrrons of "Fire Bombers" against helpless French villages, it is up to Nighthawk, the Flying Spy, and his team of aces, to infiltrate the impenetrable Castle Von Scharf and discover the secrets of the Hell Caverns. To do so, Nighthawk will have to outwit and defeat the beautiful but deadly aviatrix, Marlena von Scharf, the daughter of his greatest foe; the Black Knight.

"Until recently, Agatha Clay was an unlucky student at Transylvania Polygnostic University ... but that was before she discovered that she was the lost heir to the famous Heterodyne family. Through many adventures, she as made her way to Mechanicsburg-the ancestral home of the Heterodynes-and reclaimed her family's castle ... but whether or not she can keep it remains to be seen!"--Page [4] of cover.

Haruku gives Saki some discipline after she finds they share a very special talent with dice. Akane gives lessons on mixing delicious cocktails with one juicy key ingredient. Hirai admires her new neighbor's intimate gardening techniques. Two sisters get schooled by their aunt on how to care for a large home (and each other). The "Charismatic Housewife," Tomoi, is interviewed about her refined cheese making process - a real delicacy! Two brokers go to battle to win the most pleasing products at the dildo market. A caring mother must teach her daughter's school nutritionist how to keep hair out of the meal plans. And Master Yoshie coaches young Yoshimasa on diver techniques that leave the men at the harbor. These women come equipped to please themselves and one another in Inochi Wazuka's eight throbbing and slippery hermaphrodite adventures!!

When it comes to flirting with girls, shy Kenji never knows how to make the first move! Too bad his anxiety keeps him from seeing the sly glances and sweet smiles of his lifelong friend and neighbor Kaori. Will the cutie right under his nose finally end Kenji's devastating dry spell? Virgin Games goes for the gold with stories of sexy surrender and sneaky surprise! Will a devoted nurse show her boyfriend her best bedside manner? And can a well-done homework assignment win one young man the extra credit he's always craved?

Kyosuke escaped countryside home and moved to Tokyo- dreaming of having a colorful, fun and exciting big city lifestyle. And he got JUST that. He met with a lingerie sales executive and her sister... He's been coerced into becoming their "Sex slave" for a week like their sex toy. To whom would he turn to, tonight? *This book is partially censored with white markings.

Matsuno left the corporate life to work at the inn of a hot spring in hopes of living simply. But things get complicated quickly when you're unofficially dating your employer. Since the day that he started, Matsuno and inn owner Nana Chikura have had an ambiguous relationship. Things aren't getting simpler either, not when he has young and nubile maid Sayumi pining after him. And when a busty protégé from his corporate life reappears, will his relationship with Nana be enough or will the temptation be too great? Relax and enjoy the sumptuous, sexy drawings of artist Hiroshi Itaba. Known for his sensuous illustrations, Itaba takes you on a debauched tale about the complications of workplace romance. All this and more awaits you in the second installment of Hot and Steamy! *This book is partially censored with white markings.